Bee County, Texas
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Bee County is a county in Texas with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on property crime and summer humidity.
Official websitebeecounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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83%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.1 in1.7 in
oppressive 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$107k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$985better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.33%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.52%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.9 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US counties
Comfortable Days139 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.7better than 36% of US counties
School Quality59.8better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime934/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime2719/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population30,97755th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5284th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.6399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.8%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)59.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.6%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.81better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bee County an affordable place to live?
- Bee County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bee County?
- The median home value in Bee County is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bee County?
- Median household income in Bee County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bee County?
- Median gross rent in Bee County is $985 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bee County safe?
- Bee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 934/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 2719/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bee County?
- Bee County averages 85°F in July and 57°F in January, with 30.9 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bee County?
- Public-school quality in Bee County is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bee County?
- The average one-way commute in Bee County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)